The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-09-09
The resolutions are as follows:

The resolutions are as follows:
l. That we renew our allegiance to
the principles and declarations of the
platform adopted at Chicago in 1884,
which Cleveland, the nominee of the
party, heartily endorsed, declaring in
his letter of acceptance; 81 have care
fully considered the platform adopted
by the convention and cordially ap-
prove the same. So plain statement
of democratic faith and the principles
upon which that party appeals 20 the
suffrages of the people needs no supple
ment or explanation" To these prin-
ciples he has faithfully adhered in all
his public utterances. We further af-
firm that the platform adopted by our
state convention of 1886, and in view
OF the existing condition of the public
treasury we demand with emphasis
that the large surplus already in the
treasury shall be used to pay the pub
lie debt, and that the current and un-
necessary increase going on beyond
the needs of government shall be i'm
mediately prevented by wise and pru.
dent reduction of internal taxation and
of duties on imports in accordance with
the foregoing declarations.
2. That we fully endorse the admin
istration of President Cleveland, as
wise, sagacious and patriotic. He has
restored confidence to the business in
teresus of the country in the democratic
party, has directed the financial affairs
of the government with apt ability, has
strengthened the public credit, and
thereby given US period of great in
dustrial and commercial prosperity.
The apprehension in the minds of some
that the advent of our party to the
control of the federal government
would be dangerous has been dispelled.
Our people are more contented and
well-to-do than in years is more re-
spected than ever by other nations his
period of administration has been pure,
economical, cool and fearless, and meets
the approval of all fair minded and
conservative citizens.
8. We recognize the material bene-
fits which this country has received
from immigration. We endorse the
legislation of contract labor and to
compel the return of paupers aud crimi-
nails. We commend the national ad-
ministration for its efforts to rigidly
enforce these laws, and while we are
opposed to any illiberal restrictions, we
favor such additional measures of reg
ulation as may be found necessary.
4. We favor liberal pensions to de-
servingsUnion soldiers and sailors and
refer to the action of the present ad-
ministration in adding to the pension
rolls larger number than was ever
before placed on within correspond
ingly period, while at the same time
protecting the treasury from fraudulent
claims as proof of this fact.
8. We point with pride to the fact
that since the democrats have been in
power, in any branch of the federal
government, not one acre of the public
lands has been granted 10 corporations
nor has any land grant been revived OF
extended.
q. The failure of the state revenue
bill after it had been carefully perfect.
ed and nearly unanimously passed by
both branches of the Legislature was a
crime against the majority of the com
monwealth, whereby the people must
pay million dollars annually that
should and would have been paid by
the corporations, and the failure of the
state administrations to attempt any
correction of the wrongdoing or ex
posure Of the fraud or criminal neglect
oondoned crime against both author,
ity and people, and confessed the 81,
premacy of ring rule in Pennsylvania
7. That we reaffirm our declaration
in favor of the passage of such legisla-
tion as will properly enforce the pro,
visions of act seventeen of the consti.
tuition relative TO corporations to pre-
vious improper discrimination, and ia
equalize taxation.
s. That we denounce tie action OF
the last republican legislature in the
defeat of the bull for the relief of pro.